cometdust1 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Has anyone ever tried using classical music cd's for dogs to help with separation anxiety? Did it help at all? which one did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Janet Marlowe's ZenDog CD is playing for my campers right now. I once heard Janet speak and she was very convincing about how the tones are created and put together specifically for calming our dogs. I've had this CD for years and I would say that it has had a calming influence on my campers. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnzaFerrari Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I leave NPR on for my girl. She never had separation anxiety but I have myself convinced that the voices help. Plus I like that I can drown out the outside noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddiesmom Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I left the TV on for Maddie to help with her SA. Quote Amy Human Mommy to fur baby Maddie (Doobiesaurus) TDI certified. May 5, 2002-September 12, 2014 and Mille (Mac's Bayou Baby)CGC, TDI certified. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg"]http://i270. photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I use a meditation music station on Pandora (called "Liquid Mind Radio"). I used Classical when I first brought Eli home, but some of the songs got really...loud and excited, so I switched. He seems to like meditation music better! Quote Mom of bridge babies Regis and Dusty. Wrote a book about shelter dogs! I sell things on Etsy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giselle Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I've used the "Through a Dog's Ear" CD's for various client dogs with separation anxiety. It's based off the idea of "entrainment" or something. I honestly couldn't find the right studies that really backed the idea up, but I could see why it would help people calm down. Does it help calm down dogs? Mmm...I'd say the effect was minimal, if that. If anything, it was best used to mask other noises, which was helpful in reducing the dog's reaction to the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest team_tonio Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 We leave frank sinatra on for our boy. I too felt as though most music got loud or excited... this is calm and mellow.. but I agree with giselle and think it mostly just helps with background noise. He still loves it tho... Im convinced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snazzy_Chloe Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 We leave the TV on just as if we are home alone so there is no change for them. We have used the Dap liquid diffusers which helped two of our dogs, apparently they don't help everyone. The problem is the smell doesn't go very far from where it is plugged in so if they are not laying in a dog bed near it or in a cage near it I don't think it would help - but it may be worth a try. The things are plugged in and need to be refilled after 3-4 weeks so that is also something to consider - you don't want to plug them in and forget about it which would be a safety hazard, also don't want it at dog chewing on level either. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jacks_Human Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) When I first got Jack, he was a nervous wreck, and music was really soothing for him. Actually I put my collection of Van Morrison on loop, and that did the trick. His eyes would slooooowly close, and he'd drift off to sleep. Edited August 5, 2012 by Jacks_Human Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocsDoctor Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Not a special CD, but I used to switch the bedroom radio over to Classic FM (UK commercial station specialising in soothing classical 'lollipops') for Doc when I went out to to begin with. He soon got over his separation anxiety but still likes a bit of background noise when I go out, so now just gets BBC Radio 4 (mostly talk) because that's what I listen to first thing in the mornings. Quote Clare with Tiger (Snapper Gar, b. 18/05/2015), and remembering Ken (Boomtown Ken, 01/05/2011-21/02/2020) and Doc (Barefoot Doctor, 20/08/2001-15/04/2015)."It is also to be noted of every species, that the handsomest of each move best ... and beasts of the most elegant form, always excel in speed; of this, the horse and greyhound are beautiful examples."----Wiliam Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, 1753. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yes, I did. No it didn't help. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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